Oak Tree Lodge

Oak Tree Drive, Foundry Approach, Gipton, Leeds LS9 6BT
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Anchor's Oak Tree Lodge is located at the centre of the North Leeds community in Leeds. The home provides friendly and comfortable residential and dementia care for up to 60 residents in single rooms with en suite wet rooms. They are welcoming new residents to Oak Tree Lodge on a permanent basis and for respite care.

The home has a secure garden area, quiet lounges and a bar area for customers and their families to enjoy.

The dedicated care team takes the time to get to know the individual and works with them and their loved ones to create detailed care plans to ensure their care needs are continually met. The home provides ongoing training in dementia care for its staff to ensure their approach reflects best practice for residents.

The care team provides individual and compassionate care by getting to know their customers and their families.

Anchor is England’s largest provider of housing and care for those over 55 years of age and has 60 years of experience as a not-for-profit provider of services to older people.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1250
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1250

Our colleagues at Oak Tree Lodge will be happy to answer any questions you have regarding our fees and what is included in these.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Oak Tree Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Victoria Gudgin (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Please contact Oak Tree Lodge directly to discuss yours or your loved ones' care needs.
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (60)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome at Oak Tree Lodge.

Parking

  • Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.

Oak Tree Lodge Reviews (73)

9.7

Oak Tree Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.747) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oak Tree Lodge has 73 reviews.

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Review from Ann C (Wife of Resident) published on 17 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is excellent staff are so caring they are all angels in disguise.
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Review from C T (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The care the staff give is excellent and they always take the time to chat. I am usually informed of any incident no matter how small. The food used to be really good and varied but the male chef left last year and Mum isn't too happy about most of the meals. Mums room could do with redecorating as
it wasn't done before she moved in almost 18 months ago, and there is no pile to the carpet it's worn flat. The grounds leave a lot to be desired, rubbish and weeds and the garden and garden sleeper walls are terrible.
Staff are excellent manager very helpful.
Reply from Kirsty Fennell, Home Manager at Oak Tree Lodge

Thank you for taking the time to review Oak Tree Lodge and we are pleased you rate our staff as excellent.
We will discuss your comments regarding food with our kitchen team. Your mother’s room is due to be decorated within the next 2 weeks, and this will also include a quote for a new carpet.
We have raised the issues in the garden with our contractors. We have been advised that our gardeners will ensure that they follow our service specification and we will monitor this.
We appreciate that you raised the issue of the sleepers previously and I would like to reassure you that we are working with our contractors to get this work completed as soon as possible.

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Review from H W (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 11 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff always friendly and caring and cheerful.
Food is varied and always good.
Arts and crafts are good and we get help if needed.
Enjoy cinema
Enjoy little exercise outside especially when sun is shining.
Room is comfortable.
Good positive experience for me.
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Review from P M (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Caring, compassionate and empathetic staff very clean and tidy rooms.
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Review from David M (Brother of Resident) published on 9 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My brother has Alzheimer's causing him considerable confusion, frustration and distress. He entered Oak Tree Lodge who were unable to cope with him. Matters were not helped by quarantine isolation that prevented him from leaving his room or anyone visiting him. He was eventually hospitalised for aggressive
behaviour possibly caused by an infection. With no infection found, he was subjected to another 14 day period of quarantine on return. His behaviour continued to deteriorate to the point that Oak Tree felt they could no longer meet his needs. The home declined my offers of help, relying on one-to-one support, which is no substitute for family support. Homes have a duty of care for all their residents, but there has to be some discretion when it comes to difficult residents who are confused and find themselves in completely unfamiliar surroundings. Oak Tree has Alzheimer’s down as one of their specialist care categories, but I don’t feel that is justified.
Reply from Kirsty Fennell, Manager at Oak Tree Lodge

We appreciate your feedback regarding the review of Oak Tree Lodge but we are disappointed with this review. We have discussed all aspects of your brother’s care with you, as well as the appropriate government guidance regarding infection control and safety. Whilst we provide quality tailored dementia care, we were unable to meet your brother’s care needs and, for the safety of our other residents and colleagues, felt it appropriate that he move to a more suitable care setting.

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Review from Carol L (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Oak Tree Lodge is very welcoming to all visitors. All residents are well looked after by a team of very caring and competent staff.
The management team are approachable and any problems that arise are always dealt with in a speedy and efficient manner.
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Review from Stuart L (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We find the home very welcoming, nothing is too much trouble, the staff are very friendly and obliging, it is like being with an extended family. The home is excellent value for money, clean and well-run. The food is great and the chef is always trying and asking residents about their preferences. Overall
a lovely place for our father.
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Review from K B (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I can highly recommend Oak Tree Lodge. My father was with them for a short period and I always found the staff and management to be kind and helpful.
Dad always spoke very highly of the carers and I found them to be kind, helpful and always smiling.
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Review from S K (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been a resident for 18 months now and I am extremely happy with the care she has received. She is happy and settled. The staff are all brilliant, they are attentive and recognise straight away when medical attention is required. The facilities are fantastic and they have entertainment as
often as possible. I would highly recommend Oak Tree Lodge.
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Review from A W (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been in Oak Tree for two and a half years. The care she receives is wonderful. The carers are lovely caring people and I am happy they care for my mum is such a caring, happy and dignified way. They are all approachable and I know if anything was wrong with mum they would contact me straight
away.
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Review from C M (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff do an excellent job under sometimes difficult circumstances.
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Review from C R (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
After looking at around 40 care homes to put my elderly mum, with Alzheimers, in for respite, I chose Oak Tree Lodge as the staff (management) were knowledgeable, informative and took time and shared insight and kindness. My mum has spent a week in respite there and was happier than I'd seen her in
years. The managerial approach and response is obviously at the forefront and cascaded down to their staff. I found them all open and honest in regards to giving me positive feedback, as well as truthful in relation to my mum getting up at night, being unsettled, when she was eating well, packing her belongings up, wanting to leave, wanting to stay etc. When I visited unannounced, my mum was engaged in activities, she was clean and responsive. All staff made a fuss of her. They genuinely seemed to enjoy their jobs. I left with a happy heart every time.
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Review from David N (Son of Resident) published on 15 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father came to Oak Tree Lodge for respite care, during his time, in just one week his appetite returned. He was more alert, more talkative, he looked more his old self and was asking how family members were by name, which he hasn't done for many months. He has already asked if he is going back. This
is something I will be looking into going forward.
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Review from G O (Son of Resident) published on 11 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited Oak Tree Lodge to meet the staff and look around the home in view to my mother staying there.
The manager and assistant manager were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The home was warm, nicely decorated and felt like a happy place. Consequently, I have arranged for mum to move in.
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Review from M D (Son of Resident) published on 12 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has vascular dementia and has been in care in Oak Tree Lodge for quite some time now, she settled in very well 'immediately' and I knew straight away that this home was the right place for her. She is very well cared for by hard-working and very caring staff, which I have to say have a lot
to put up with. It does take a special breed of person to do this work, for which I will always be eternally grateful. 'Bless you all'.
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Review from Christine M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 18 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly and professional.
Food is fantastic.
Very clean.
Room is great.
Management and reception staff are very helpful and friendly.
A very happy place.
Everyone is very approachable and helpful.
Couldn't wish for more.
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Review from Keith M (Son of Resident) published on 1 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mam went in for 2 weeks respite and from the home visit to her stay the staff were extremely friendly while maintaining a high level of professionalism that made Mam feel well at ease, along with ourselves. We went on holiday feeling a little concerned for Mam being in a strange place but having called
the home and spoken to Mam all our concerns were eliminated. When we picked Mam up she was in great spirits and was kissing and hugging everyone as we left. In the car a song by Doris Day came on the radio and to our surprise she started singing along, something we cannot remember her doing. As Mams need for extra care increases we will be seriously looking to book a place for Mam in this home.
A big thank you from all the family.
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Review from Brian W (Son of Resident) published on 4 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum was a resident for one week to give respite to my sister.
The home is spotless with great amenities (even cinema room and bar).
The staff are fantastic - nothing was any trouble and they endeavour to make sure all the residents are looked after day and night.
My mother would definitely choose
this home if necessary in the future.
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Review from Shirley C (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum is a resident and loves it. The staff are so friendly and she has made many friends. Her room is very nice and a great size with an en-suite toilet. The staff go out of their way to make the residents feel like a family.
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Review from Paul J (Son of Resident) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Mum is very happy here. It's clean and tidy. Her room is nice with good amenities. Staff are very friendly and attentive.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.747)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.747) out of 10 for Oak Tree Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.747 for Oak Tree Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (181 Excellents x 5) + (52 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 237 Ratings = 4.747
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Oak Tree Lodge is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 13 Jan 2023

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 15 Sep 2025

We currently have two vacancies for care. Please contact Oak Tree Lodge directly for further details.

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Vicky

Vicky Gudgin

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2022

I am pleased to introduce myself as the registered Home Manager at Oak Tree Lodge care home. I have 14 years of experience of working in care homes. I began my career in care when I worked as an agency carer whilst studying Nursing at the University of Leeds. At the end of my second year of study, I was offered a permanent position by the company I had been working for.


After taking the decision to leave my nursing studies in 2011, I worked as a Senior Carer for five years. I then became Deputy Manager with Anchor in 2016 and was promoted to Home Manager a year later. I moved to Oak Tree Lodge last year and I am very proud to be Home Manager.


I am passionate about providing a high standard of care and treating our residents with respect and dignity. It is my responsibility to ensure that resident’s individual needs are met from the start of the pre-assessment to admission. I look at a dedicated team who have the relevant training to be responsible for ensuring each resident is looked after with care and compassion.

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